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LSA Export Update An email was sent to us on Monday, March 11, 2019 from Abt Associates that provided high-level summary information about data that the data reviewers have flagged for further review. During the HMIS Vendors call on March 14, 2019, Abt Associates shared with us that each CoC will be sent a similar report outlining flagged data that the data reviewers would like each CoC to review and explain. Abt Associates indicated that there was not an expectation that HMIS vendors would resolve these issues prior to April 1, 2019. We understand that this guidance appears to be in conflict with the guidance contained in the letters many CoCs have received from Abt Associates. We have reached out to both HUD and Abt Associates to seek clarification that can be shared with all CoCs and all HMIS Vendors on what is expected prior to April 1, 2019. Once we have received any further guidance, we will ...

In This Issue: Entrepreneurship as a Path to Health? ● The Paradox of Prevailing Wage ● Ignore the Myth–Voters *do* Rally for Housing ● Is Local Control Good or Bad? ● Also: Jobs ● Shelter Shorts ● Events + Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 In This Issue: Entrepreneurship as a Path to Health? ● The Paradox of Prevailing Wage ● Ignore the Myth–Voters *do* Rally for Housing ● Is Local Control Good or Bad? ● Also: Jobs ● Shelter Shorts ● Events + Is Local Control Good or Bad? Miriam Axel-Lute, Shelterforce Going after wealthy areas when they try to exclude affordable housing is one thing that YIMBYs and housing...